IFCO, the global leader in Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs), has announced that Fred Heptinstall has
been appointed Senior Vice President, Global Business Development and that Dan Walsh will succeed him
as President of the North American business.

Tampa, November 4, 2013

IFCO, the global leader in Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs), has announced that Fred Heptinstall has
been appointed Senior Vice President, Global Business Development and that Dan Walsh will succeed him
as President of the North American business. Fred will be responsible for evaluating opportunities for
geographic expansion of IFCO into undeveloped global markets, new product applications and services and
acquisition opportunities. He will participate in IFCO's strategic global business development and will
represent IFCO in relevant industry organizations.

Dan comes to IFCO from within the Brambles family of companies, where he began in 1998. During his 15
years with the group, Dan has held a variety of leadership positions in General Management, Strategy, Sales
and Customer Service throughout CHEP’s global product divisions and regions, including the RPCs business
in the UK & Ireland. In his most recent role as Vice President, Sales & Customer Collaboration for CHEP
USA, Dan was responsible for all commercial activity in the United States and instituted a structured
collaboration program that strengthened relationships with key strategic customers.

Dan said: “I look forward to leading IFCO’s customer- and growth-focused efforts in the United States and
Canada. It is a very exciting time for us at IFCO, and I’m delighted to be at the helm of such an innovative,
customer-focused organization.”

Fred has been with IFCO since 2004 and has led the growth of IFCO’s RPC business to become the
recognized leader for fresh produce in North America. During his tenure, IFCO achieved a leading position in
the RPC sector and converted a number of major North American retailers to the use of RPCs.

Wolfgang Orgeldinger, CEO IFCO SYSTEMS said: “I am extremely pleased to announce these two new
appointments. IFCO will be sure to continue its success under the proven leadership provided by Dan and
Fred."

As the market leader with more than 180 million RPCs in circulation worldwide, IFCO is the leading provider
of reusable containers to the fresh food sector. IFCO handles all RPC logistics, from distributions to cleaning
to re-entry into the supply chain. After retail use, IFCO RPCs are folded, collected and shipped back to one of
IFCO’s service facilities, where they are sanitized and prepared for re-use